Andoni Bastarrika, a multi-media artist from Spain, has been getting a lot of attention lately for his ultra-realistic animal sculptures made almost exclusively with sand. He has been entertaining beach-goers for almost a decade now, but he only recently garnered fame after a photo of one of his sand sculptures went viral on social media. His life-size sand sculpture of a bull is unbelievably realistic, from the subtle muscle definition to the hair-like sand detailing on its forehead. Andoni began experimenting with sand sculptures in 2010, developing his own techniques as he progressed. He mostly uses his hands to shape the sculptures, but when it comes to the fine details he uses simple tools like a brush, small sticks and toothpicks.

Sunday, June 7, 2020

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On This Day

1968 Sirhan Sirhan is indicted for the assassination of US Senator Robert Kennedy. He was sentenced to life in prison. He has been up for parole 15 times, denied each time on the grounds that he has not expressed adequate remorse for his crime.

Fact of the Day

The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia was so loud that it was heard over 3,000 miles away, which is the equivalent of hearing a sound from Ireland while you are in Boston. It ruptured the eardrums of sailors over 40 miles away.

Nature Oddities

Rats can go up to 2 weeks without water, longer than camels, who can only go 3-5 days without water.

Food and Drink

English legend claims that the name “sirloin steak” comes from when King James I of England was so impressed by the quality of his steak that he knighted the loin of beef, which was referred to thereafter as “Sirloin.”